T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , A p ril 3, 2003
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Planning underway for voyage Packy’s birthday celebration April 12
The 2003 Paddle Oregon
canoe and kayak voyage will
travel some 119 miles from
Marshall Island Access outside
Eugene, to Newberg. This
year’s event will take place
from September 8-12, 2003.
Paddle Oregon provides all
trip logistics, catered food, lug
gage shuttle, naturalists, guest
speakers in the evenings, en
tertainment, and opportunities
to learn how to paddle canoes
and kayaks.
Paddle Oregon is an event
of Willamette Riverkeeper, an
organization that works on wa
ter quality and habitat in the
Willamette River Basin. This is
the third annual trip, and over
the past two years, over 250
people have participated.
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Participants camp on private
land along the river, in county
parks, and the wonderful Ore
gon State Park of Willamette
Mission. Paddle Oregon pro
vides a great opportunity to
learn about the river and its
wildlife, the Willamette’s histo
ry, and allows participants to
see the many parks and green-
ways along its route.
“We get people on the
Willamette River to experience
it, and to learn about it over five
days. It is a fantastic opportuni
ty for people interested in the
river, and in paddling canoes
and kayaks, to get out there,"
said Travis Williams, Executive
Director of Willamette River-
keeper.
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only trips of its kind in the coun
try. Paddlers need experience
on moving water. Paddle Ore
gon has an emphasis on river
education and experience. The
cost for this year’s adventure is
$425. This years trip is limited
to the first 150 people, so early
registration is encouraged to
ensure a spot.
For a registration packet go
to www.paddleoregon.org or
call 503-223-6418. '
Packy, the Oregon Zoo’s
most famous elephant, will cel
ebrate his 41st birthday Satur
day, April 12 from 10 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., with the help of zoo
visitors, of course.
Several new events are
planned for Packy's Big Day,
including:
• From 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
keepers will share their insights
about Packy, and demonstrate
his training program.
• Elephant herd will share in
Packy’s celebration from 10
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• At 1:55 p.m., the “girls”
(Pet, SunShine, Rose-Tu and
Chendra) will deliver Packy’s
birthday treats.
• The highlight of this social
event will occur at 2:00 p.m.
when keepers present Packy
with his giant birthday cake.
Packy’s fans are invited to sing
“Happy Birthday” while the
prestigious pachyderm eats (or
stomps on) his cake.
• At 2:30 p.m., the “girls” will
celebrate with their own cake,
then Rama will celebrate his
belated 20th birthday cake at
2:40 p.m. in the indoor gallery.
(Rama turned 20 on April 1.)
Packy’s cake, baked by the
zoo’s Chef Paul Warner, will be
a 40-pound whole-wheat con
coction topped with peanut but
ter frosting, apples, carrots,
and celery. After Packy has fin
ished his cake, everyone is in
vited to stop by the Albertson’s
canopy for a piece of the "peo
ple” cake. This is the 20th year
that Albertson’s Food Stores
has created the 4’ x 8’ master
piece.
Floppy elephant ears will be
the fashion statement of the
day, and enhance the fun of
dancing the Packy Shuffle. Vis
itors can meet costumed ele
phants Eliza and Elliot while
enjoying face painting and
games, and the day wouldn’t
be complete without taking a
moment to sign the BIG guy’s
birthday card.
Packy made international
news on April 14, 1962, as the
first elephant born in the West-
ern Hemisphere in more than
44 years. Gifts poured in, a
song was written in his honor
and a radio station sponsored a
naming contest. Gresham resi
dent Wayne W. French submit
ted the winning name.
Packy, the largest Asian ele
phant in the United States, is
10’3" at the shoulder and
weighs 12,200 pounds. He is
the father of seven calves, in
cluding 21-year old Sung-Surin
(“Sunshine") and 20-year old
Rama, both of whom currently
live at the zoo.
Packy’s Birthday is free with
regular zoo admission. General
admission is $8 (ages 12-64),
seniors (65+) are $6.50, chil
dren (3-11) $5, under 3 free.
The zoo opens at 9:00 a.m.
daily. Additional information is
available on the zoo’s web site
at www.oregonzoo.org or call
503-220-3687.
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